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Clam Fritters Recipe

We had clam fritters every time we went to Rhode Island. I looked for a recipe and finally found this one. Now we have them whenever we want.

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.YIELD:7 servings

Ingredients

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams

1 egg

3 tablespoons milk

1/3 cup diced onion

Oil for deep-fat frying

Tartar sauce and/or lemon wedges, optional

Directions

1.In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper; set aside. Drain clams, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set clams aside. In a small bowl, beat the egg, milk and reserved clam juice; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Add the clams and onion.